Obituaries
Local Obituaries for La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City, & Surrounding Areas
Janice Geyer
Jun 16, 2026
Janice Geyer, 71, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on June 16, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Carol Cline. Janice graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and later attended classes at Johnson County Community College. As a young woman, Janice worked several part-time jobs but devoted most of...
Sharion Uvonne Gillespie
Jun 17, 2026
Sharion Uvonne Gillespie, age 89, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1937 in Forest City, Missouri the daughter of Lawrence and Bertha Spiegel Baker. She lived in Forest City until age five. The family then moved to Bethany, Missouri until her senior year of high school. The family made their way to...
Steven Edwin Lindsey
Jun 9, 2026
Steven Edwin Lindsey, 82, entered his heavenly home after a life filled with faith, family, friendship, service, and adventure. Born August 10, 1943, to Elson L. “Jack” and Sarah Ella Lindsey, Steve grew up on the family farm in eastern Kansas, where he developed a lifelong love for the outdoors, hard work, horses, and the simple joys of country living....
Brent Alan Croan
Jun 13, 2026
Brent Alan Croan, age 68, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1957 in Wichita Ks, the son of Lewis and Emma Price Croan. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1976. He retired from T-Mobile/Sprint on April 26, 2024. Brent grew up with his siblings and cousins in Mound City...
Adam Lee Johnston
Jun 9, 2026
Adam Lee Johnston, 57, passed away in his residence in Linn Valley, Kansas on June 9th, 2026. Linn Valley had been Adam’s home for several years; he built a cabin by Linn Valley Lake and spent his days building, playing music, and working on various projects around the property alongside his son, Eli, with whom he shared the residence.
Adam was...
Ronald L. Herda
Jun 9, 2026
Ronald L. Herda, age 76, of Hume Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026. He was born on July 19, 1949, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the son of Raymond and Mildred Howard Herda. He graduated from Butte High School and received a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of North Dakota. He proudly served his country in the United...
Reality Dawn Miller
Jun 3, 2026
Reality Dawn Miller (Tucker), 47, of Pleasanton, Kansas, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on June 3, 2026.
She was born on August 9, 1978, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Joseph Walrod and Jeanette Ramsey. Reality was a member of Pleasanton First Baptist Church.
Reality loved to draw, color, sing, and spend time with the people she loved. At her...
Adam Leland Swarens
May 28, 2026
Adam Leland Swarens, age 44, Hume, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He was a devout man of God & a very civic minded person. He served on the Hume Volunteer Fire Department, Hume City Council, Hume Lions Club and Hume Booster Club. Adam was born on March 16, 1982 in Nevada, Missouri, the...
Clara "Butch" Heflin
May 28, 2026
Clara Mae “Butch” Heflin passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, having just celebrated her 80th birthday. She was born in Pinckneyville, IL, on April 18, 1946. The second eldest daughter of 12 children, Butch grew up with her siblings in Southern Illinois and eventually moved to Kansas with her first three children, Gerry, Tammy, and Jeff. She married...
Roberta Louise Childers
May 26, 2026
Roberta Louise Childers, age 96, formerly of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Linn County, Kansas the daughter of Theodore R. and Jessie L. Wade Reynolds. She graduated from Pleasanton High School. She enjoyed traveling. Her working career involved being a nursing home administrator at several facilities. She was...
George W "Buck" Ernst
May 25, 2026
George W. "Buck" Ernst, III passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. He was born on August 6, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of George Ernst II and Mildred Ernst. He graduated from Rosedale High School. Buck was united in marriage to Mary Jo Hurst on March 3, 1978. She preceded him in death. He worked as an electrician before...
Jackie Jack Harris
May 21, 2026
Jackie Ray “Jack” Harris, 75, passed away on May 21, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of service, dedication, and memories that will be cherished by all who knew and loved him. Jack dedicated much of his life to serving others through military and law enforcement service. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Vietnam...
Ruth Ellen Stainbrook
May 16, 2026
Ruth Ellen Stainbrook, age 93, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born on February 12, 1933 at home to Fred and Lucy Henderson Carothers. She graduated from La Cygne High School in 1950 where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. Ruth Ellen was united in marriage to Wilbur Lee Stainbrook on August 16, 1950....
Gary Wayne Simpson
May 13, 2026
Gary Wayne Simpson, age 74, Mound City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He was born on January 17, 1952 in Mound City, Kansas the son of Kenneth and Maxine Davis Simpson. He graduated from Mound City High School. Gary was united in marriage to Mary Self on April 17, 1971. Gary and Mary owned and ran Moto Power...
Theodore "Ted" Wolf
May 7, 2026
Theodore Wayne "Ted" Wolf, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Theodore B. and Opal Knightstep Wolf. He worked in sales and distribution in retails sales. Ted was good at problem solving and fixing things. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ted is survived...
Brian Allen Rosendahl
May 4, 2026
Brian Allen Rosendahl, age 65 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away at his home on Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born the son of Glen H. and Faye Rosendahl on April 16, 1961 at Fort Dodge, Iowa. He worked in construction over the years and enjoyed riding his three wheeler, boating, fishing, watching movies. He was a true outdoorsman...
John Marvin Arnold
May 1, 2026
John Marvin Arnold, age 93, of Sugar Valley Lakes near Mound City, Kansas passed away, Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1932 in Worland, Missouri the son of John F. and Ruth Mullis Arnold.
Marvin youngest of three children and family oved to a farm house east of Pleasanton at one and one half years old....
Frank LeRoy Harlow
Apr 30, 2026
Frank Leroy Harlow, 93, of Mound City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026.
Frank was born on January 23, 1933, in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Charles and Katherine (Lietzen) Harlow. He graduated from Mound City High School in 1951, beginning a life defined by quiet strength, steady commitment, and a deep sense of responsibility to those around him.
On August 22,...
Joyce Elaine Sergent
Apr 30, 2026
Joyce Elaine Sergent lived her life exactly the way she wished others would live theirs—with kindness, generosity, attention, and grace. Proudest of all was her quiet conviction to help others. She was a caregiver to her core, and everyone who knew her felt it.
Born May 21, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, Joyce was the daughter of Kit Carson Leasure,...
Edward Lee Umphenour
Apr 26, 2026
Edward Lee Umphenour, 82 of Pleasanton, KS passed away on April 26, 2026.
Edward Lee was a man with a recognizable voice and has been referred to as the voice of Linn County. He was born to Edward and Katherine Dunavan Umphenour on Oct. 5, 1943 at their rural home in Pleasanton, Ks. He was the oldest of 7 children. Edward...
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